Too much time on my hands, now pondering new Speakers.....

[Weeman1973]

Ps, I'll have the Scalas ��

I’ve gone back to my La Scala’s tonight with the Almarro and don’t think I’ll be getting rid of them anytime soon, even if I do find something else that tickles my fancy

[Weeman1973]

https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...R4-5s-speakers

Thank you but I couldn’t live with the looks I’m afraid.


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[andyrlb]

With a bit more time on my hands than I usually do, I've been scouring the various forums and listening to more music.

This lethal combination has got me interested in speakers where I've been quite happy up until now.

My amp is an Alamarro A318B which I am more than happy with and paired with my WLM La Scala Floor Standers, again a fantastic speaker and a match made in heaven for the Almarro.

But...

I got reading about old Tannoys and wanted to give them a go so picked up some Chesters (T165) with the 10" Plastic DC drivers to see how they'd go.

Whilst I love the transparency and separation of them (which is better than the La Scala's), they don't go as low as the La Scala's which is surprising being as the WLM have 8" drivers.

The Chester's are great with Vocals, strings etc but not particularly with Rock or Pop music which is my staple listening so I got to thinking about a speaker than can offer the depth of the WLM's with the articulation / separation of the Chesters.

Am I looking at some 12" / 15" HPD Tannoy's or something completely different?

I also have a hankering for some Shahinian as heard some Arcs a little while back with Dynavector amps and it was exquisite. I worry about Arcs however with my modest output (18w) Almarro.

Any suggestions???

Super red monitor 12x mate if you can find a pair



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[hornucopia]

Try DIFFERENT La Scalas??
https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/1...re-interested/

[Frazeur1]

That is a nice build! If only I had the tools and wood working abilities! I would have lost several body parts and gone through a stack of ply to the ceiling before the first thing got cut right. Sigh....

[AJSki2fly]

Try DIFFERENT La Scalas??
https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/1...re-interested/

I think he should try these https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...1-speakers-F-s and then Weeman's speaker swapping days might be over.

[Weeman1973]

Super red monitor 12x mate if you can find a pair



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Yes Andy, your Tannoy's were a very nice find. I need to keep my eyes peeled!

[Weeman1973]

Try DIFFERENT La Scalas??
https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/1...re-interested/

Those look great but way and above my skill level I'm afraid. Always had a hankering for some Heresy III's but alas out my price range I'm afraid.

I did have a little look at these a little while back but doubt they'll be up to the standard of WLM's:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-K...Condition=3000

Or even these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-K...Condition=3000

[Weeman1973]

I think he should try these https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...1-speakers-F-s and then Weeman's speaker swapping days might be over.

Maybe would end my Box swapping days but might start my wife swapping days if she knew how much I had spent on speakers!!!!

[CageyH]

I can relate to the title of this post. I ordered some new speakers yesterday.

You are not alone Russell.